Árrangáttis Árrangáddái. Stories from the Night Sky and Other Sámi Tales
Árrangáttis Árrangáddái. Fortellinger fra stjernehimmelen og andre samiske eventyr
In April 2026, Norway will be Guest of Honour at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, the world’s largest book fair dedicated to children’s and young adult literature. The Guest of Honour project offers a unique opportunity to showcase Norwegian literature for young readers and to highlight the high artistic quality of illustration from Norway.
Emma's Dilemma
Emma dilemma
Arctic Mysteries, Hot Ice and cold Facts - Research in Svalbard
Arktiske mysterier, varm is og kalde fakta
The programme offers a rich range of events for both industry professionals and the public, taking place at the fair as well as at several venues across the city of Bologna.
A total of 23 authors and illustrators from Norway will travel to Bologna to present their work and meet readers, publishers and fellow creators.
A central highlight of Norway’s Guest of Honour programme is the main exhibition of illustration from Norway, presenting works by 49 illustrators. The exhibition celebrates the creativity, diversity and artistic quality that characterize contemporary Norwegian illustration for children and young readers.
The programme offers a rich range of events for both industry professionals and the public, taking place at the fair as well as at several venues across the city of Bologna.
Everybody Counts
Alle sammen teller
NORLA works to bring Norwegian books and authors to readers around the world. Twice a year, we present a curated list of Selected Titles, highlighting some of the most exciting new books from Norway.
This spring we are proud to present 27 outstanding titles, spanning fiction and non-fiction for adults, children, and young readers.
Barnas verdshistorie
A Children's Guide to World History
Mia Myhr and The Missing Children
Mia Myr og barna som forsvant
Manual for Master Thieves. The World’s Craziest Heists
Håndbok for mestertyver. Virkelighetens villeste tyverier
The Code Book. Secret Alphabets, unbreakable Codes and invisible Writing
Kodeboka. Hemmelige alfabeter, uknekkelige koder og usynlig skrift
Gustav
Gustav
Pool People
Bløte folk
At a press conference in Milan on 3 March, NORLA Director Margit Walsø presented Norway’s Guest of Honour programme for the Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2026.
Lava. The story of how everything that once felt solid suddenly became fluid
Lava. Historien om hvordan alt som var fast, plutselig ble flytende
The Last Valkyrie
Den siste valkyrie
The Hidden Village
Skakkerne
Kåre and Marimba to the Rescue
Kåre og Marimba hjelper til
Kåre and Marimba's Great Invention Hunt
Kåre og Marimba finn ein oppfinnar